• US President Donald Trump wears a mask while visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, US. Reuters
    US President Donald Trump wears a mask while visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, US. Reuters
  • Tercio Galdino, 66, and his wife Aliceia, 65, wear their protective 'space suits' as they walk on the sidewalk of Copacabana Beach amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
    Tercio Galdino, 66, and his wife Aliceia, 65, wear their protective 'space suits' as they walk on the sidewalk of Copacabana Beach amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
  • Funeral parlour workers transporting the coffin of a Covid-19 victim to be cremated at Serafin cemetery in Bogota. AFP
    Funeral parlour workers transporting the coffin of a Covid-19 victim to be cremated at Serafin cemetery in Bogota. AFP
  • Health workers conduct a swab test on civilians, some of 28 living in the compounds of the Indonesian army's Officer Candidate School in Bandung, after more than 1,200 military personnel including instructors of the institution were tested positive for the coronavirus. AFP
    Health workers conduct a swab test on civilians, some of 28 living in the compounds of the Indonesian army's Officer Candidate School in Bandung, after more than 1,200 military personnel including instructors of the institution were tested positive for the coronavirus. AFP
  • Health workers screen residents for Covid-19 symptoms at Deonar slum in Mumbai, India. AP Photo
    Health workers screen residents for Covid-19 symptoms at Deonar slum in Mumbai, India. AP Photo
  • A health worker collects a nasal swab sample to test for Covid-19 to a resident, in Arraijan District, 23 km west of Panama City. AFP
    A health worker collects a nasal swab sample to test for Covid-19 to a resident, in Arraijan District, 23 km west of Panama City. AFP
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    A swimmer moves under the water at Parliament Hill Lido in London, as restrictions are further eased during the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • From left: Chris Nelson, and Tara Hill pray for Carrie Hudson, the 33 & Melt restaurant owner during the reopen Florida "maskless" rally and dinner held at the restaurant to protest mandatory face mask restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic in Windermere, Florida, US. Reuters
    From left: Chris Nelson, and Tara Hill pray for Carrie Hudson, the 33 & Melt restaurant owner during the reopen Florida "maskless" rally and dinner held at the restaurant to protest mandatory face mask restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic in Windermere, Florida, US. Reuters
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    Shoppers wearing protective face masks rest as they visit an IKEA store in Beijing, China. EPA
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    A zookeeper wears a protective face mask at the reopened Bali Zoo, in Bali, Indonesia. EPA

Health

Coronavirus: UAE records 401 new cases after conducting 50,000 tests

Officials confirmed a further 492 recoveries and two deaths

The National

July 12, 2020

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The UAE recorded 401 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the country's total to 54,854.

Authorities revealed another 492 patients had beaten the virus, as the recovery tally moved to 45,140.

The death toll in the Emirates reached 333 as two patients died after contracting Covid-19.

The latest cases were identified after more than 50,000 further tests were conducted.

Most hospitals in the Emirates are now free of coronavirus cases.

Recently, private hospitals in Abu Dhabi confirmed they were clear of Covid-19 cases after discharging the final patient.

On Friday, it was announced that hospitals managed by Burjeel Medical Group, NMC Group and Ain Al Khaleej are no longer treating patients with the virus.

Authorities said anyone with respiratory symptoms should visit specialised hospitals designated for Covid-19 cases, including Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital and Al Ain Hospital.

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How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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